Special Educator

Special Educator works with the young ones who are suffering from Autism, Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities and helps them in improving academic performance. As there is a growing awareness and increasing demand for physically and mentally challenged young ones and adults, special education has become a great focus. They design instructions and build approaches as to meet the unique needs of special children by making use of specialized material and resources available.

Key to Success

To be a successful Special Educator you need to have/develop:

Friendly, helpful, outgoing personality
patience
observant
loving & Caring

Scope and opportunities

The number of disabled people in the country is 7 per cent of the total population. The requirement of trained special educators is high because of the rising number of disabled population (Source – Rehabilitation Council of India). On completing a course in special education, one gets the opportunity to work as a special educator, special teacher, rehabilitation professional, rehabilitation psychologist, rehabilitation therapist and social worker. This profession includes personal attention towards the exceptional ones and systematically monitor the arrangement of teaching procedures, necessary equipment and materials, accessible settings, and other interventions formulated to help learners with special care to help them gives personal satisfaction and success.

Lifestyle & Social Status

Mostly in house activity
Limited working hours
Being with children

Job Profile

Remedial teaching for students with learning disabilities
Rehabilitation therapies
Reader for students with reading difficulties
Individualized lesson planning

Skill sets

Mental and emotional stability
Creative and innovative in new methods

Work Value

Working for Social Cause

Creating better world for gifted children

Well known Personalities- Barczi Gustav

Current Job Scenario

Initially they are paid between Rs.10, 000 to Rs.15, 000PM and increases with the growing experience and knowledge.

Top Recruiters

Schools, rehabilitation centers, and NGO’s

Course Synopsis

Graduate in arts. This can be done by teachers, parents, nurses, social workers

Course Options	B.A Psychology	M.A Psychology	D.Ed Special education
Academic Eligibility	12th Pass in any discipline	B.A	Graduation
fees	Rs 5000 – Rs 10000 per year	Rs 5000 – Rs 10000 per year	Rs 5000 – Rs 10000 per year
Expenditure in Metro and Tier-1	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs
Expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs
Duration	3 Years	2 Years	2Years
Mode	Regular	Regular
Approved	UGC	UGC	UGC
Affiliation	Respective Universities	Respective Universities

Entrance Exam		Institute Level Entrance Exams	Institute Level Entrance Exams
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